townofcaryminutesapril14.2020unapproved_1

TOWN OF CARY WOOD COUNTY, WISCONSIN Unapproved Minutes of Monthly Meeting April 14,2020 Attending: Jim Patrick, Chairman, Dennis Brunner and Dale Zawislan, Supervisors, Andy Erwin, Deputy Treasurer, and Marlene Neve, Acting Clerk. Also attending: Tim Ecker, Grader Operator and one resident. The monthly meeting of the Cary Town Board was called to order at 7:00 P. M. by Chairman Jim Patrick following the Pledge of Allegiance. Minutes of the Town Board Meeting of March 10, 2020 were read, corrected and approved. Motion to approve as corrected by Dale Zawislan and seconded by Dennis Brunner. Motion passed. Minutes of Emergency Meeting April 19, 2020 were read and approved. Motion to approve by Dale Zawislan and seconded by Dennis Brunner. Motion passed. Treasurer’s Report was presented by Andy Erwin. Motion by Dennis Brunner to approve. Seconded by Dale Zawislan. Motion passed. Public Input: None Old Business: Building Permit Ordinance: Following discussion about establishing a building ordinance, as well as minimum amount and fee, a motion was made by Dale Zawislan to adopt the presented building ordinance, requiring a building permit for any construction over $4,000 in a 12-month period. The fee for such permit is $25. Fees will go into the General Fund. Seconded by Dennis Brunner. Motion passed. The Ordinance will be posted in the Township message boxes. WTA Meeting: The March WTA meeting was cancelled because of COVID-19 guidelines. Road Inspection Procedure: Road Inspection meeting will be on Friday, April 17, 2020, as scheduled. Travel will be in two vehicles, wearing face masks, meeting at the Town Hall at 8:00 A.M. Clark County Humane Society: Tabled until the May Meeting. Update Election Board: Sharon McDonald has been added to the Election Board. 50/50 County Road Work: The County has changed the structure of 50/50 funds. They have lifted the three-year cap and increased the annual limit from $4,000 to $5,000. We currently have $12,000 in abeyance to use. Chairman Jim Patrick is applying for $5,000 for this year which will be available for use next year Annual Meeting: Scheduled for March 21, 2020. We will meet, call to order and adjourn to May 19, 2020, due to COVID 19 Safer in Place Order. Equipment: No Problems Roads: Culvert at the corner of Accola and Cook Road need to be lowered and replaced. Two 20 ft. 36” culverts plus collars will be needed for the Accola/Cook corner. Shawn Dupee and our usual vendors will contacted for availability and price information. Tabled until May. Tim has been using the carbide tips to pull gravel from edge of road. It is working well. Disc work on shoulders can begin now that the frost is out. Ditch work will be discussed during Road Inspection Meeting. We will include bid from Opelt Sand and Gravel for one-half mile on Lindsey Road to compare cost and performance. We have not yet received information about magnesium chloride cost this year. Two tanker loads may be scheduled this year. Chairman Jim Patrick will call. Tabled until May. New Business: Letter to residents: Chairman Jim Patrick has drafted a letter to residents regarding the need for a deputy clerk who could take over for Marlene. He also included the probability of treasurer and chairman not running for reelection. Discussion about the best time to send out letter. Board members will contact several town residents about possibility of serving. Based on results, decision will be made about timing of letter. Tax Delinquent Accounts: Discussion about how County handles tax delinquencies, especially in regard to the garbage collection fees. Any taxes delinquent after collection period are assumed by County and sent to Township, but not garbage fees. We may need to transfer funds to that account from time to time to cover unpaid fees. Road Kill Dog: Thank you to Luther Pet Crematorium for volunteering to cremate the carcass of a road kill dog. Burning Restrictions: Due to COVID 19, burning restriction have been put in place. Fire pit burning only, after 6:00 P. M., low-wind conditions. No large branches or brush piles. Late Information: All burning permits suspended by DNR until further notice. Other: Gift Certificate: Pat Krueger has been invaluable in helping to train new clerks. She has turned down any payment, so a gift certificate will be purchased. Insurance: There is no insurance on the road disc or the township’s three computers. The estimated cost is $27 for disc and less than $50 for computers. Chairman will contact Rural Mutual. Right-of-Way Discussion with County: Agreement and request form, drafted by the County, about debris cleanup in ditches has been received. Chairman has asked that it be included on agenda of next WTA meeting. Annual Report: Annual Report was reviewed. Highway Spending/Road Aid: Chairman prepared a Road Aid Work Sheet showing our three-year rolling averages from 2017-2022(projected) and what we’ll need to spend to maintain maximum road aid from State. Lawn Mowing: Supervisor Dale Zawislan will contact the Matt Neve family about mowing the town hall lawn. Items from Clerk: Election Report: There were 166 voters, of which 75 were absentee. The extra cost for this election due to the COVID 19 precautions were: postage -$59.40, two extra trips to courthouse to pick up sanitation supplies - $61.48, hand sanitizer and wipes - $21.47, and 1 hour extra for worker to help improve set-up. Total extra cost of $155.10. Motion to pay bills: Dennis Brunner made a motion to pay bills. Dale Zawislan seconded. Motion passed. The May meeting will be on Thursday, May 14, at 7:00 P. M. Note change of day, due to election on May 12, 2020. Motion to Adjourn made by Dennis Brunner, seconded by Dale Zawislan. Motion passed. Respectfully submitted: Marlene Neve, Acting Clerk